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‘The Most Valuable Skill I Gained at HSE Is the Ability to Think and Act Like an Entrepreneur’
Ihsannudin, from Indonesia, graduated from the GSB Master's Programme 'Electronic Business and Digital Innovations' in 2023. He is the CEO and founder of a tour operator specialising in travel from Indonesia to Russia. The company has organised more than 60 group tours, serving over 1,500 Indonesian travellers. In this interview with the HSE News Service, Ihsannudin shares his insights on building an international business, the importance of a competitive academic environment, and the knowledge and skills essential for becoming a successful entrepreneur.
HSE Students Win Eventiada Awards 2025
Following the results of the 2025 Eventiada international communications awards, students of the School of Communication at HSE’s Faculty of Creative Industries won in key youth categories, including Student of the Year and Best Youth ESG Project. The award ceremony took place at the end of November at the press centre of MIA Rossiya Segodnya.
HSE Seeks New Ideas for AI Agents: Initiative Competition Launched
HSE University is inviting researchers and lecturers to present concepts for new digital products based on artificial intelligence. The best projects will receive expert and technological support. Applications are open until December 19, 2025.
Applications for Participation in XXVI April International Academic Conference Still Open
Applications can be submitted on the conference website until December 16, 2025. The programme has been developed around five research themes: Economics, Human Capital and Society, Instrumental Methods and Models, Foresight Research, and International Research. The heads of these areas have presented, in video format, the priority topics and sections for which they are expecting submissions.
Final of International Yandex–HSE Olympiad in AI and Data Analysis Held at HSE University
Yandex Education and the HSE Faculty of Computer Science have announced the results of the international AIDAO (Artificial Intelligence and Data Analysis Olympiad) competition. Students from 14 countries took part. For the second year in a row, first place went to the team AI Capybara, which developed the most accurate AI model for an autonomous vehicle vision system.
Delegation from HSE University–St Petersburg Participates in First International Week at Leading University in Malaysia
Representatives of HSE University–St Petersburg were the only participants from Russia at the large-scale event, which gathered delegates from more than 20 countries at Universiti Malaya in Kuala Lumpur.
AI Lingua Included in Compilation of Best International AI Practices in Higher Education
HSE University has been acknowledged internationally for its pioneering efforts in integrating artificial intelligence into higher education. The AI Lingua Neural Network developed at HSE was included in the renowned international collection ‘The Global Development of AI-Empowered Higher Education: Beyond the Horizon.’ The compilation was prepared by the Institute of Education (IOE) of Tsinghua University with the support of the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China and a global advisory committee, which included experts from Oxford, UCL, Sorbonne, Stanford, and other leading academic centres.
Business Education as a Driver of Cooperation between Russia and Thailand
A delegation from the HSE Graduate School of Business (GSB), consisting of Director Valery Katkalo and Deputy Director Ivan Prostakov, took part in the first Russian–Thai Investment Forum (RTIF), which was held on Phuket Island from November 26 to 28. The forum was organised by the Russian–Thai Business Council with the support of more than 30 partners.
‘Employers Know That HSE Graduates are Well-Prepared, Analytical, and Adaptable’
Warda Tariq, from Pakistan, completed her Master’s in Data Science at HSE University–Moscow in 2024. She is now undertaking a PhD at the Faculty of Computer Science while working remotely as an AI/ML developer. Warda spoke to the HSE News Service about blending theory and practice, what an HSE education provides apart from academic knowledge, and her advice for making the most of university.
From Mexico to Buenos Aires: HSE University–St Petersburg Enhances Cooperation with Leading Universities in Latin America
New mobility programmes, academic exchanges, and unexpected collaborations—these are the results of the HSE University–St Petersburg delegation's mission to Latin America. Read on to find out about the key agreements made.